woodward presentation

P U B L I C R A D I O

F O R Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y

What is Public Radio?

• KGOU’s format is

News / Talk / Entertainment

What is Public Radio?

• Commitment to sound Journalism practices at the national and local levels

National Programs from:

• National Public Radio (NPR)

• Public Radio International (PRI)

• BBC, Native Voice One, others

Other Weekday Programs:

• Fresh Air

• Jazz with Bob Parlocha

• BBC

KGOU State and Local News

• News, Weather updates

• Oklahoma Voices

• Oklahoma In-Depths

• Indian Times

• Assignment: Radio

Listener Comments:

“Other media outlets tend to leave a rather conspicuous gap in local political

news, but you guys seem to be making an effort to fill that gap. I appreciate it.”

-- Ross Riley

Listener Comments:

“Now, more than any time in the past ten years, I actually make note of upcoming

local news programs to tune in. . .”

-- Linda Verges

News Awards:

• Society of Professional Journalists

• Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters

• Public Radio News Directors Inc.

• Oklahoma Associated Press Broadcasters

Other Weekend Programs:

• This American Life

• Michael Feldman’s Whad’Ya Know?

• The Weekend Blues

• Global Jazzwire

• Weekend Edition, All Things Considered

Listen online

www.kgou.org

KGOU Income Sources

Public investment in public radio:

• 3000 members

• Business support (underwriting)

KGOU has an opportunity to build a station in Woodward

• available frequency at 88.1 FM

• available grant from Public Telecommunications Facilities Program

• cooperation with High Plains Technology Center

Equipment:

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• 23.4 kw non-directional antenna

Service Area:

• population of 33,500 people

• about 8600 sq. miles

Project Costs $ 204,000

Related Costs 9,000

Total $ 213,000

Total Costs $ 213,000

Federal PTFP Grant 153,000

Need to Raise $ 60,000

Annual Operating Costs:

• Approximately $65,000

• High Plains Technology Center offering space free of charge

Questions?

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